I've got a bottle of the 2021. I've never tasted Clonakilla before. I wasn't sure how long to keep it, as I heard it was a difficult vintage. I'll open it in 2033; see what happens.
@@erinlarkin I've opened it and I like it! You owe me $135 for a replacement bottle! 😀I found a bottle shop that stocks it, so I'll buy another bottle next week.
Erin, I'm so glad to have discovered this channel. Over the last couple of years I've gone head first into wine and some of my favorite bottles have been Barossa and Clare Valley reds. I have a 2021 Clonakilla shiraz/viognier and I'm intrigued by your comments (here and in your RP notes) on its evolution and increased complexity over the course of a week. I don't want to wait 10 years to drink it. Should I open it a day or two before drinking? Or decant for multiple hours beforehand? What do you recommend? Thanks
Another great video, thanks! Really appreciate the comments and explanations regarding the ‘age-worthiness’ of these wines. I’ve a few bottles of each vintage from 2005 to current, but will keep an eye out for some older ones now as well. Cheers 🍷🍷.
Terrific video Erin as per usual. I recently picked up a 2013 at auction. Good to know it needs a few more years in the cellar to open up and show at its best.
Great video! At the risk of being the pronunciation police, where are you getting the pronunciation of ‘viognier’ from? I coukd be wrong but believe it is pronounced ‘yAy’ not ‘yEr’. Anyway, have only had a few Clonikilla but yes they are elegant wines of remarkable consistency. Hugely jealous you had the opportunity to taste 1/2 dozen in one sitting!
Thanks for watching Jeremy 🙏 I don’t know why I say it like I do - I always have done. This might be the first time I’ve been pulled up on it. I do accept that Vee-on-yay is also correct.
BRAVO & GRAZIE🍷 Such a great way to bring the last few tastings full circle! Also a very true thought & question at the end of the video…. New world produced wines haven’t been around as long when these are 50+ years old how will they drink ?! (I’m thinking pretty damm good) haha
Interesting that this is one Aussie wine that has the most consistent 90 plus scores, regardless of vintage (excl 2011!), on Cellar Tracker. These are global palates, which says a lot about the greatness of Clonakilla SV.
Its funny because I never realized how complex wine is...coming from America you know bourbon is my game and I only thought bourbon was complex...interesting ...you have me watching all your wine recommendations and learning...lol...love your words..a true pro...
It’s all flavour at the end of the day… if you like bourbon and all it’s intricacies you’re bound to like wine - just a different medium. Thanks for watching bourbon-lover! 🙏
Thanks for the great video. Learning more everytime from your reviews. Can you explain a bit more about "quiet"? Is the length or fruit that is more subdued?
Thanks for watching Rex! When I say ‘quiet’, I mean that the fruit volume has been turned down. The structure and length both remain (which is why I say that the score has nothing to do with the quality of the wine, but is an indication of where it is right now), and these are two key elements of a wine that determine quality. In context with the other vintages, the 2013 was just a little subdued. Does that make sense?
Would love to see a comparison between clonakilla vs other Shiraz Viognier(Including the Standish relic), I can only find clonakilla locally but haven’t tried it yet
I bought several magnums of the 2018, and I can answer the question, but what I learned from this tasting is I would be safe opening it tomorrow, but equally, it would also be fine in 2042. I loved the 2021 as a young wine so there’s nothing lost from drinking these beautiful wines at any age.
Dear Erin Many thanks again for a brilliant and insightful vertical. I have been purchasing the Clonakilla SV since the 2008 vintage after an epiphany on a Qantas flight with the 2006. A question, the 2011 from recollection was rated as a cool wet vintage - any comparisons to the 2021? How do you see the 2011 evolving, or should I drink my last 4 bottles? Kind Regards Mark
Thanks Mark, good question. As with all great wine around the world, the strength of a good producer will often triumph against the vagaries of a challenging season. I don’t know the rainfall numbers in 2011, but you are quite right, the east coast of Australia was beset with much rain that vintage. My suggestion would be, since you have four bottles, to open one and see how you feel about it, bearing in mind that the odds are stacked in favour of it presenting well. In short, I wouldn’t write it off. Let me know how you go - sounds a fascinating exercise. 🙏
Hi Erin! Is the Shiraz Viognier uniquely Australian or does it have a spiritual home elsewhere? I lived in the US for awhile and when I explained that Sparkling Red was an Aussie favorite, a lot of my friends went mad for it. I paired it during Thanksgiving soirees with their Roast Turkey with all the fixin's. What is a good food pairing for Shiraz Viognier? Cheers!
Well it depends on the style it’s made in! The Standish Relic is a full throttle style (pair it with bigger game/roast/meat), and that will pair very differently from that of Serrat or Clonakilla (much fined, look to tannic Pinot noir pairings)…. Good on you for recommending something idiosyncratically Aussie 💪🏼
Erin, I’m sorry but I’m going to have to unsubscribe!!! You’re costing me a fortune! Moss Wood, Deep Woods, Standish and now Clonakilla...I’ve also now got to invest in a decent wine fridge!! Loving the content though...thanks, Andy
Haha I hope you’re serious and not serious at the same time 😂 I can’t be sorry for pointing you in the direction of great wine. It’s responsible behaviour as far as I’m concerned 😉
the wine is amazing, but i feel morally conflicted about drinking their wines. heard from numerous people that they put their gay son through conversion therapy
Thankyou for your content love watching and learning if you could include availability at certain outlets hard to find some of the labels on the east coast
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been waiting for awhile for this one, thank you!
Thanks very much for watching Rhea 🙏
I've got a bottle of the 2021. I've never tasted Clonakilla before. I wasn't sure how long to keep it, as I heard it was a difficult vintage. I'll open it in 2033; see what happens.
I’d open it next week and see if you like it, because your chances of replacing it are the best they’re ever going to be!
@@erinlarkin I've opened it and I like it! You owe me $135 for a replacement bottle! 😀I found a bottle shop that stocks it, so I'll buy another bottle next week.
@@erinlarkinI reckon 8-12 years will see it at its peak.
Erin, I'm so glad to have discovered this channel. Over the last couple of years I've gone head first into wine and some of my favorite bottles have been Barossa and Clare Valley reds. I have a 2021 Clonakilla shiraz/viognier and I'm intrigued by your comments (here and in your RP notes) on its evolution and increased complexity over the course of a week. I don't want to wait 10 years to drink it. Should I open it a day or two before drinking? Or decant for multiple hours beforehand? What do you recommend? Thanks
Erin, thank you for putting this together. Keep up the great content
Thanks for watching Ruben!
This s $120 a bottle wine. Very serious wine.
Another great video, thanks! Really appreciate the comments and explanations regarding the ‘age-worthiness’ of these wines. I’ve a few bottles of each vintage from 2005 to current, but will keep an eye out for some older ones now as well. Cheers 🍷🍷.
Thanks for watching Sam, and good on you for having such foresight in collecting 🙏
Just excellent Erin, thanks...
A pleasure as always 🙏
Terrific video Erin as per usual. I recently picked up a 2013 at auction. Good to know it needs a few more years in the cellar to open up and show at its best.
YEARS to go before it sleeps. A beautiful wine!
Great video! At the risk of being the pronunciation police, where are you getting the pronunciation of ‘viognier’ from? I coukd be wrong but believe it is pronounced ‘yAy’ not ‘yEr’. Anyway, have only had a few Clonikilla but yes they are elegant wines of remarkable consistency. Hugely jealous you had the opportunity to taste 1/2 dozen in one sitting!
Thanks for watching Jeremy 🙏 I don’t know why I say it like I do - I always have done. This might be the first time I’ve been pulled up on it. I do accept that Vee-on-yay is also correct.
BRAVO & GRAZIE🍷 Such a great way to bring the last few tastings full circle! Also a very true thought & question at the end of the video…. New world produced wines haven’t been around as long when these are 50+ years old how will they drink ?! (I’m thinking pretty damm good) haha
I also think pretty well! I look forward to being an old woman and still harping on about their freshness of fruit and fine structure 🙏
@@erinlarkin hahaha that’s great ! 🍷😂
I am really interested in seeing what the new enclosures do as well.
Makes two of us!
Interesting that this is one Aussie wine that has the most consistent 90 plus scores, regardless of vintage (excl 2011!), on Cellar Tracker. These are global palates, which says a lot about the greatness of Clonakilla SV.
It’s a SERIOUSLY good wine.
Great observation.
Its funny because I never realized how complex wine is...coming from America you know bourbon is my game and I only thought bourbon was complex...interesting ...you have me watching all your wine recommendations and learning...lol...love your words..a true pro...
It’s all flavour at the end of the day… if you like bourbon and all it’s intricacies you’re bound to like wine - just a different medium. Thanks for watching bourbon-lover! 🙏
Thanks for the great video. Learning more everytime from your reviews. Can you explain a bit more about "quiet"? Is the length or fruit that is more subdued?
Thanks for watching Rex! When I say ‘quiet’, I mean that the fruit volume has been turned down. The structure and length both remain (which is why I say that the score has nothing to do with the quality of the wine, but is an indication of where it is right now), and these are two key elements of a wine that determine quality. In context with the other vintages, the 2013 was just a little subdued. Does that make sense?
Would love to see a comparison between clonakilla vs other Shiraz Viognier(Including the Standish relic), I can only find clonakilla locally but haven’t tried it yet
I posted a link to a video I published two weeks ago in the show notes above - hope it lives up to your expectations!
I loved the 2018 and have 5 left. It was a lighter style like the 2021 perhaps. Any thoughts on the 2018? How is it now - how much longer to keep?
I bought several magnums of the 2018, and I can answer the question, but what I learned from this tasting is I would be safe opening it tomorrow, but equally, it would also be fine in 2042. I loved the 2021 as a young wine so there’s nothing lost from drinking these beautiful wines at any age.
Dear Erin
Many thanks again for a brilliant and insightful vertical. I have been purchasing the Clonakilla SV since the 2008 vintage after an epiphany on a Qantas flight with the 2006. A question, the 2011 from recollection was rated as a cool wet vintage - any comparisons to the 2021? How do you see the 2011 evolving, or should I drink my last 4 bottles? Kind Regards Mark
Thanks Mark, good question. As with all great wine around the world, the strength of a good producer will often triumph against the vagaries of a challenging season. I don’t know the rainfall numbers in 2011, but you are quite right, the east coast of Australia was beset with much rain that vintage. My suggestion would be, since you have four bottles, to open one and see how you feel about it, bearing in mind that the odds are stacked in favour of it presenting well. In short, I wouldn’t write it off. Let me know how you go - sounds a fascinating exercise. 🙏
Wonder how 2018 stands, believe it scored highly on reviews.
Also a great wine. I bought several magnums of it. I wanted to keep this video to just 6 wines so I had to draw the line somewhere.
Hi Erin! Is the Shiraz Viognier uniquely Australian or does it have a spiritual home elsewhere? I lived in the US for awhile and when I explained that Sparkling Red was an Aussie favorite, a lot of my friends went mad for it. I paired it during Thanksgiving soirees with their Roast Turkey with all the fixin's. What is a good food pairing for Shiraz Viognier? Cheers!
Well it depends on the style it’s made in! The Standish Relic is a full throttle style (pair it with bigger game/roast/meat), and that will pair very differently from that of Serrat or Clonakilla (much fined, look to tannic Pinot noir pairings)…. Good on you for recommending something idiosyncratically Aussie 💪🏼
where can i get the vintage 06?
Ask the winery, they might know!
Erin, I’m sorry but I’m going to have to unsubscribe!!! You’re costing me a fortune! Moss Wood, Deep Woods, Standish and now Clonakilla...I’ve also now got to invest in a decent wine fridge!!
Loving the content though...thanks, Andy
😂😂😂
Haha I hope you’re serious and not serious at the same time 😂 I can’t be sorry for pointing you in the direction of great wine. It’s responsible behaviour as far as I’m concerned 😉
friends don't let friends drink crap wine.
@@Ltwentytwo so true...I’ll just have to ditch my friends 😀😀
Thank you. Exactly.
the wine is amazing, but i feel morally conflicted about drinking their wines. heard from numerous people that they put their gay son through conversion therapy
Thankyou for your content love watching and learning if you could include availability at certain outlets hard to find some of the labels on the east coast
Ah - a complex question for all of us I’m afraid! Maybe a quick video on how best to find hard to get wines…. 🙏